HEATH EVANGELICAL CHURCH CARDIFF
Heath Evangelical Church runs meetings and activities of benefit to the general public, including two Sunday services (creche and Sunday school provided), Bible studies, prayer meetings, summer camps and weekly children's and youth groups (for toddlers, infants, juniors, teens, students). Funds are provided when natural disasters etc. occur. Sick and needy are visited.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state the charity reported a net surplus of £28,219 for the year ended 31 December 2025, with total funds carried forward of £2,390,560. The trustees consider that free reserves should not be less than £150,000, and the actual free reserves stood at £367,485, which is above this policy target. However, the trustees note uncertainty regarding the outcome of a legal case and significant future property maintenance requirements.
What the accounts disclose
“Offerings, covenants, gift aid & other donations 453,727” — page 20
“The trustees consider that reserves should not be less than £150,000 at any time.” — page 9
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2025)
Trustees
- Rev ALUN WYN HUGHESchair
- ALISTAIR JOHN BARKER
- Dr CARWYN CROSSLEY SHIRES
- Dr DAVID ERYL DAVIES
- Dr Michael Sylvester Packianather
- Dr PAUL WILLIAM TENCH
- Geraint Seymour
- KEITH BATSTONE
- KERRY JONATHAN ORCHARD
- LEVON CHORBADJIAN
- RICHARD WILLIAM AKRILL
- Rev Nathan Llywelyn Munday
- Timothy Robert Cross
- WYN GRUFFYDD EVANS
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £688k | £660k |
| 31/12/2024 | £679k | £664k |
| 31/12/2023 | £672k | £625k |
| 31/12/2022 | £651k | £665k |
| 31/12/2021 | £632k | £551k |
Common questions
Is HEATH EVANGELICAL CHURCH CARDIFF financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state the charity reported a net surplus of £28,219 for the year ended 31 December 2025, with total funds carried forward of £2,390,560. The trustees consider that free reserves should not be less than £150,000, and the actual free reserves stood at £367,485, which is above this policy target. However, the trustees note uncertainty regarding the outcome of a legal case and significant future property maintenance requirements. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| CONGREGATIONAL AND GENERAL CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £20k |
| Kingdom Impact | 1 | £10k |
| THE OAKDALE TRUST | 1 | £2k |
Charities like this
- THORNTON HEATH EVANGELICAL CHURCH
- WHEELOCK HEATH BAPTIST CHURCH
- BETHESDA CARDIFF
- HEATON MOOR EVANGELICAL CHURCH
- CARDIFF VINEYARD
- THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST JOHN THE EVANGELIST, CHURT AND RUSHMOOR
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HEATH EVANGELICAL CHURCH CARDIFF | £688k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THORNTON HEATH EVANGELICAL CHURCH | £190k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| WHEELOCK HEATH BAPTIST CHURCH | £143k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| BETHESDA CARDIFF | £382k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| HEATON MOOR EVANGELICAL CHURCH | £282k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| CARDIFF VINEYARD | £1.2m | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |